Senior Oracle Database Administrator
RemoteUnited States or Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Administer and manage Oracle databases on Exadata infrastructure and Linux Standard Edition platforms, monitoring health, availability, and capacity across hosted customer environments. Conduct proactive performance tuning using AWR, ADDM, and ASH reports to resolve SQL bottlenecks, optimize indexes, and tune Exadata-specific features like Smart Scan and Flash Cache. Execute quarterly patching for PSU/RU and Exadata Bundle Patches, coordinate maintenance through the Change Advisory Board, and maintain detailed runbooks. Develop Bash, Python, and PL/SQL scripts to automate health checks, backup verification, and performance data collection, integrating workflows with CI/CD pipelines. Design and validate Oracle RMAN backup strategies, perform recovery tests, and lead incident response during off-hours on-call rotations. Partner with application teams and contribute to internal documentation and knowledge bases.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of Oracle DBA experience in an enterprise hosting or managed services environment
- Hands-on experience administering Oracle Exadata (ExaCC, X8 or later, quarter/half/full rack configurations)
- Proven experience managing Oracle Standard Edition (SE2) databases on RHEL/OEL Linux platforms
- Strong proficiency in Oracle performance tuning using AWR, ADDM, ASH, SQL Tuning Advisor, and execution plan analysis
- Experience with Oracle RMAN backup strategies, including cross-platform recovery and Exadata-specific configurations
- Demonstrated experience with Oracle patching on both SE and Exadata platforms (PSU, RU, ExaBP, GI patches)
- Proficiency in scripting languages: Bash/Shell scripting and PL/SQL
- Experience with Oracle RAC, ASM, and Data Guard in high-availability configurations
- Solid understanding of Linux OS administration (RHEL/OEL) as it relates to Oracle database hosting
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to produce clear technical documentation and customer-facing performance reports
Desired Qualifications
- Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) 19c or later
- Experience with Oracle 19c (including quarterly patch releases) and familiarity with Oracle 21c/23ai features
- Exposure to Exadata-specific tooling: ExaCLI, OEDA, CellCLI, and Exadata Health Monitor
- Familiarity with Azure cloud infrastructure and Oracle DB on Azure or OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure)
- Experience with monitoring and alerting tools such as Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM), Grafana, or Datadog
- Python is an asset
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